A large-scale trial of an Ebola vaccine is being urgently rolled out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This is part of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) relentless efforts to bring the outbreak under control as it continues to develop in a complex manner in the central African country, which has long been plagued by poverty and prolonged conflict.

An Ebola outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries in Central Africa, raising international concerns over a dangerous new health crisis.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has assessed the risk of Ebola transmission as low globally, including in Viet Nam, and acknowledged the proactive efforts of Viet Nam’s Ministry of Health and the Government’s urgent direction in preparing the system and strengthening response capacity to the outbreak.